Posted by
HNAV on Friday, March 02, 2007 3:03:00 AM
Al has more invested than just Oscar Gold...
As
the controversy over global warming doomsayer Al Gore’s voracious
energy-eater mansion rolls on, there’s an angle I think merits deeper
investigation than it is currently getting. While much of the focus has
been on whether or not Gore is an environmental hypocrite, the story
has raised the profile of the role of “carbon offsets” in achieving a
“greener,” more environmentally friendly world.
In its original
story, The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville reported that Gore buys
“carbon offsets” to compensate for his home’s use of energy from
carbon-based fuels. What is a “carbon offset,” exactly? Essentially,
it’s a payment someone makes to an environmentally friendly entity to
compensate for personally using non-green energy...
...So far,
so good. So, where does Gore buy his ‘carbon offsets’? According to The
Tennessean newspaper’s report, Gore buys his carbon offsets through
Generation Investment Management. a company he co-founded and serves as
chairman:
Gore helped found Generation Investment Management,
through which he and others pay for offsets. The firm invests the money
in solar, wind and other projects that reduce energy consumption around
the globe...Another manipulative 'fear - guilt' induced money making scheme...
ht: the KING...
"Why the Gore Story Matters"The impressive Mr. Taranto:
'So,
let's sum this up: Here we have a major American politician who is
calling for policies that would impose huge costs on society but
appears to be profiting handsomely himself; who is leading an
extravagant lifestyle while demanding sacrifices from ordinary people;
and who is calling on the media to suppress the views of those with
whom he disagrees, while at the same time urging more government
regulation in the name of "fairness" to his partisan and ideological
allies.'
Of course, the MSM would never tell the trusting public... Liberal
Partisans controlling the MSM do not care about the swindler, the
grifter, the scam artist, the con artist, if they are a Democrat.
The amazing Anchoress has more:
"Honestly,
I’m really starting to think it can’t be bias. I think even a biased
journalist can appreciate when his turf is being intruded upon and
trampled by a marauding politician."UPDATE: the mighty Sweetness & Light...
"Gore
is chairman of the firm and, presumably, draws an income or will make
money as its investments prosper. In other words, he “buys” his “carbon
offsets” from himself, through a transaction designed to boost his own
investments and return a profit to himself. To be blunt, Gore doesn’t
buy “carbon offsets” through Generation Investment Management–he buys
stocks..."If you are planning to
'save the world', you should at least inform everyone, you are going to financially benefit from your efforts.